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Karl Chiang
on June 18, 2017 at 2:36 pm

Excellent ! I have started using LLL but run into a problem when there are other people also shooting that don’t want it. MW is so crowded that everything is a problem nowadays. What do you do when there are many people. Sometimes etiquette doesn’t work. Any recommendations besides going to obscure dark places?

Thanks Karl! What or where is MW? That is indeed a problem with LLL. It’s fine for tourists, who won’t notice the light as much, but other photographers may not want it. Light painting may actually work better in those circumstances, as the light will only be on for a brief period of time, and other photographers can work around that. But the best solution is the one you suggested – just going to less crowded places.

Sorry but MW is my slang for Milky Way. I was in Trona Pinnacles in March and there were a half dozen people there and pano and light painting was difficult as was LLL. Everywhere I go now is crowded. Finding a new place is probably the best answer.

WOW!!!! I always love seeing your work, but there is something about this one that is transcendent!
PS I am a friend of Karpani and Uti (Bradley). Karpani sent me the link to your blog. I REALLY enjoy your talent and generosity.

First of all, it’s truly amazing capture like all other pictures Michael. Thanks a lot for sharing technical details too. I always read, admire and learn from all your posts. I just kept wondering which LED panels can lit up that wide area, also you mentioned, you used only 2 of those. Personally, I had challenges using cheap panel that I tried using, it tend to be too strong in the shots, which I tried taking and way better results with handheld low lume flashlight, but you are right on challenges using handheld flashlight, biggest challenge being uniform distribution of light and unable to control right shadows, super curious to know more about LED panel. Thanks again

Thanks Ravi. This isn’t the place for a tutorial on using light panels, but you need to be able to dial the brightness way down, and learn how to feather the light to get more even distribution of light across a wide area.